This is definitely a business decision that should be made for each individual business, but it may be a good idea for most landlords to spread it out over a month or two. Many residents will be eligible for stimulus checks under the CARES Act, increased unemployment...

You may be experiencing more vacancies than usual during this time. Don’t panic! There are still ways to get people into your rental without breaking social distancing rules. Schedule virtual tours. Upload a tour of your rental on YouTube or FaceTime potential tenants...

The National Multifamily Housing Council has some great letter templates you can send out to your residents to let them know what’s going on. They offer financial assistance resources for tenants and explain how to communicate with residents who have been impacted.

Yes! The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an update on March 28 that identifies workers responsible for the leasing of residential properties to provide individuals and families with ready access to available housing and workers...

Currently, yes. While the eviction ban is a blanket ban at a federal level, your tenants who are not affected by COVID-19 should still pay rent as they normally would. However, it’s important to let them know you care and are open to communication if things change in...

Try to avoid any evictions due to non-payment of rent right now. Your first steps should be to ask for mortgage forbearance, use any money you have saved, and apply for an SBA small business loan created especially for businesses affected by COVID-19.If you’ve...